: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:25 pm  

ladyref wrote:

I have no problem with the captain approaching the ref or any other player for that matter in an appropriate and respectful manner to query a decision but standing there pointing and spitting at him is not a respectful manner and it is not something we who referee at the grass routes level during the winter want to see. Kids see this and think it is ok to act like that and we should not be seen to condone it though I am not surprised that some do. It has far reaching consequences. Regardless of anyone thinking he might have had a point there are ways and means of making that point and this was not the way to go about it. You can be abusive without actually swearing at the ref and his body language was abusive. If I had been approached in that manner he would have definitely sat down for 10. Just because he thinks he is some kind of superstar it shouldn't make any difference.

What a load of tripe he never spat at him and wasn't even pointing at bentham.
Watch the game properly or don't make dross comments like that.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:29 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

What a load of tripe he never spat at him and wasn't even pointing at bentham.
Watch the game properly or don't make dross comments like that.

I think it's a disgusting lie of an accusation. I know people feel sore after losing but that's pathetic and gross. Surely if a player spat at a ref that would be their career over.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:40 pm  

GJB wrote:

So they weren't persistantly off side then?

Both teams were, thats the point. Only 1 was penalised.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:16 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Both teams were, thats the point. Only 1 was penalised.

Definetly. There was some seriously one sided officiating on Friday night.

: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:29 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

What a load of tripe he never spat at him and wasn't even pointing at bentham.Watch the game properly or don't make dross comments like that.

Are you blind?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:07 am  

As long as you point out where he spat at him! Or are you overlooking that bit? What will it be by the end of the week? He gouged his eyes out and pished in his half-time brew?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:17 am  

ryano wrote:

As long as you point out where he spat at him! Or are you overlooking that bit? What will it be by the end of the week? He gouged his eyes out and pished in his half-time brew?

No just the fact he was clearly pointing at the ref while spitting his dummy out

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:30 am  

So we agree it was a scurrilous accusation by someone who purports to be a referee at grass routes (sic) level?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:35 am  

Well I would have thought so or I wouldnt have posted a reply would I?